79th New York Volunteer Infantry

The 79th New York Volunteer Infantry, nicknamed the Cameron Highlanders, was a US Army regiment that was active from 1858 to 1876. The "Highland Guard" was created at a New York City, New York social club in the fall of 1858, being created with the help of wealthy backers and Scottish cultural societies. The unit evolved from a Scottish-American fraternity to an infantry regiment during the American Civil War, serving in the Army of the Potomac's major battles. Isaac Stevens, the regiment's commander, was killed at Chantilly in 1862, and the battle-hardened regiment would be mustered out of service on 13 May 1864 after enlistments expired. The regiment lost 198 dead and 304 wounded out of 2,200 enrolled members during the war.